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AF03CHC
2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF03CHC
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
2 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 276,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear bump stop adrift
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 273,216 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Undertray partly insecure
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- NSR Bump stop/dust cover insecure.
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 273,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/R15 91H BUDGET (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Undertray partly insecure
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- NSR Bump stop/dust cover insecure.
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 265,835 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 265,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 262,531 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019 13 Jun 202611 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 262,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure drop link broken (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 253,319 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 241,764 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016 13 Jun 20262 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 236,069 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
2 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 236,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 219,533 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 203,260 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 203,260 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 198,460 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 185,657 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 13 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 185,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)
- Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)
17 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 166,521 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2010 13 Jun 202617 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 166,521 MI
13 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 137,969 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2009 13 Jun 202616 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 93,117 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2008 13 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 63,286 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2007 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF03CHC was registered on 2003-06-12
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